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Comments: DESCENT BETA: I have heard of a few folks messing this up so here is a good descent option. After the first 60m rappel, take the obvious climber trails to the skiers L (north). Go about a hundred feet, following the trail until it goes through a few trees. Once the trail begins to ascend and looks like it is heading to the huge gully, look down and right and you'll see a rap anchor on a downhill branch. Rap from here to a small saddle above a grassy gully. Walk down this gull... more >>

Comments: This is a fun climb. Definitely not for the new 5.8 leader though, as many sections are 40+ feet runout above questionable gear. Leaders need to have experience running it out in the alpine, creative anchor building skills, and the ability to deal with loose and questionable rock. This should not be someone's first alpine rock experience, but if you are looking for something more challenging and sustained than the Ellingwood Arete, go for it.